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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guyana to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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